I don't think the GP is suggesting we simply co-opt other customs. But that we can either develop our own or adapt others'.
The lack of any tradition has been a deafening issue for child deaths.
There are small efforts, such as rainbow babies or purple butterflies (Google them) that are helping bring awareness and systems to grieve. But most are to bring awareness or as a marker to indicate non-verbally to others to tread lightly. But nothing has taken root in the same mourning traditions we see in other cultures.
The lack of any tradition has been a deafening issue for child deaths.
There are small efforts, such as rainbow babies or purple butterflies (Google them) that are helping bring awareness and systems to grieve. But most are to bring awareness or as a marker to indicate non-verbally to others to tread lightly. But nothing has taken root in the same mourning traditions we see in other cultures.